Lee McQueen started his career on London’s Savile Row and now with longtime assistant and friend, Sarah Burton, at the creative helm of Alexander McQueen – the late designer’s eponymous label – the brand continues to shift boundaries with its impeccable tailoring. Crisp cotton shirts and light, breezy blouses have all the markings of timeless investment pieces, while signature details like flounced peplum hems, skull motifs and deconstructed patterns add a typically theatrical flourish. Be sure to balance proportions with voluminous styles like these – a skinny leather legging or slick, tapered trousers are just the ticket.